Stevia

Holy Basil

About Stevia and Holy Basil

Stevia

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Basil

In Hindi

Stevia

तुलसी

In German

Stevia

Basilikum

In French

Stevia

basilic

In Spanish

Stevia

albahaca

In Greek

Stevia

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Stevia

manjericão

In Polish

Stewia

bazylia

In Latin

Stevia

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Stevia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

24060

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Properties of Stevia and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Stevia and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Stevia and Holy Basil. Stevia doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Stevia does not have fragrant flowers. Stevia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Stevia and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Stevia and Holy Basil

Season and care of Stevia and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.

Stevia and Holy Basil Physical Information

Stevia and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Holy Basil are as follows:

Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Stevia and Holy Basil

Care of Stevia and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.